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Ryder Cup 2018: Saturday morning four-ball pairings, no changes for USA

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8 years ago

Sep 28, 2018

After the Friday sessions at the 2018 Ryder Cup, Team USA trails the Europeans 5-3; that means the United States needs 11 more points to retain the Ryder Cup, while the Europeans need 9.5 to earn it back.

The U.S. squad jumped out to an early 3-1 lead after the fourballs (best ball) matches in the morning — the only loss coming from the Tiger Woods/Patrick Reed pairing — but the team proceeded to get swept in the afternoon foursomes (alternate shot) sessions. The United States has been historically inferior to the Europeans in that format, but losing 4-0 in the four-ball session was a first in Ryder Cup history.

Looking forward to Saturday, it was interesting to see the adjustments that both teams would make in the morning fourballs matches. Would U.S. Captain Jim Furyk do anything different in fourballs after winning 3-1? Or would adjustments be reserved for the afternoon foursomes matches? And on the flipside, how would Euro Captain Thomas Bjorn respond?

We now have answers to the morning session matchups (remember 8:10 Paris time is 2:10 a.m. eastern time):

As a reminder, here were the Friday morning fourballs matchups, after which Team USA took a 3-1 lead.

So the only difference for the United States is that Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth are now the anchor group, teeing off last, and Tiger/Reed have switched into the second-to-last group, although Reed and Tiger will still go up against what proved to be a dangerous pairing in Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari.

The European side, on the other hand, have made a number of changes. Sergio Garcia, coming off a one-sided 5&4 foursomes victory against Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau Friday afternoon alongside Alex Noren, will team up with Rory McIlroy, who struggled greatly in his morning fourballs match on Friday. Justin Rose was moved to the bench (after going 1-1 on Friday), and Ian Poulter will take his place alongside Jon Rahm. Thorbjorn Olesen will also sit the morning session out.

Certainly, the United States needs to have a dominate morning fourballs session to make it a match. If the 2-point European lead stretches at all going into the afternoon foursomes matches, the U.S. could be in trouble.

What do you think about the adjustments, or lack thereof, by Captain Furyk? Do we still like the Tiger Woods-Patrick Reed pairing despite losing 2&1 in the same format on Friday? What changes would you like to see in the afternoon foursomes pairings by Furyk?

See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the 2018 Ryder Cup in our forums

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.